Product Details

• Actors: Tara Subkoff, Sandra Bernhard, Kristy Swanson, Loretta Devine, Susan Barnes
• Directors: Joe Syracuse, Lisa Addario
• Writers: Joe Syracuse, Lisa Addario
• Producers: Allison Anders, Ehud Bleiberg, Larry Rattner, Mark Pierce
• Format: Color, NTSC, Full Screen
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Bedford Entertainment
• Run Time: 87 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0002B95Y4
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #329,862 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Lover Girl" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Jake Ferrari (Tara Subkoff) is a teenage girl who likes candy more than anything else. When she abruptly abandoned by her mother, Jake decides to track down, and move in with, her sister Darlene (Kristy Swanson). As it turns out, Darlene does not want her either. Jake is stranded until Marcia Guerra (Sandra Bernhard) takes her in. Marcia runs 'Jean's American Spa', a sexy, irreverent massage parlour next door. Marcia and Jake develop a strong bond. Jake soon becomes part of the American Spa 'family' along with Teddy, Coco and Bambi. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: Toronto International Film Festival, ...Lover Girl ( Candy Lover Girl ) ( Lover Girls )

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly light for a comedy about prostitutes., May 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Lover Girl [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Sixteen year old, Jake (tara Subkoff) is abandoned by her mother. She comes to LA to find her long lost loser sister Darlene (Kristy Swanson). Darlene doesn't want anything to do with Jake so now Jake is stuck in LA and homeless. Jake bumps into Darlene's neighbor Marci (Sandra Bernhard) who shares an apartment with three other girls, Coco (Loretta Divine), Teddy (Renee Humphrey) and Bambi (Sahara Lotti). Marci feels bad for the girl so she lets Jake stay for awhile, problem is the girls live above a massage parlor and guess what? They give "massages," if you know what I mean. One thing leads to another, and pretty soon Jake joins in profession and the drama kicks in.

A pretty cute film. Actors did a great job. Subkoff as Jake is likeable, Bernhard as Marcy is the nicest we've ever seen her, Loretta Divine as Coco, is hilarious as always, newcomer Renee Humphrey as Teddy plays her slacker part quite well and newcomer Sahara Lotti as the airheadish Bambi is hilarious and quite entertaining.

I recommend this film.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Indie, Fun For All... Almost, October 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Lover Girl [VHS] (VHS Tape)

"Lover Girl" is great. The characters are developed, the pace is strong, and it's easy to enjoy. It is one of my favorite movies of all time. Tara Subkoff (Jake) is superb. The only bad things? It's for mature audiences. Oh yeah, and Sandra Berhnard.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good performances, but...., December 9, 2001

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J. H. Stewart "jayesse" (New England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lover Girl [VHS] (VHS Tape)

...the story is a bit depressing overall. Sandra Bernhard is her great, tough/soft bitchy self, and Boston Public's Loretta Devine is wonderful (as usual) in a supporting role. Unless you are a die-hard fan of Sandra, Loretta or Kristy Swanson, I would pass on this movie.